Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Brexit discussions specifically on the border and issues relevant to businesses located in the border area. Also discussion on the NW city Region and its importance to the economic development in the region.

Intended results Support in terms of the City Region in Europe and recognition of the concerns of businesses in terms of the border, tariffs, etc. Asking for support for improving the infrastructure to ensure Letterkenny can achieve its future ambitions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Toni Forrester, CEO Letterkenny Chamber ; Leonard Watson, President Letterkenny Chamber

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on 8th December in Sinn Fein Office in Letterkenny with Matt Carthy MEP. Brexit was the main agenda item with further discussions around our other areas of concern.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Senator (Seanad)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)